He is a superstar freshman coming into the program, but he isn’t the most notable freshman. I think a dark horse pick for an All-Big Ten team this upcoming season is Ty Rodgers.
He is going to unleash his abilities on the Big Ten in 2022-23. He might be the best player on the Illini right now, but with the experience we had last year, Melendez didn’t get the playing time to shine. It wouldn’t surprise me to see RJ Melendez compete for a spot on an All-Big Ten team this season too. His talent is just bubbling on the surface, but his game is about to explode into one of the best players in the conference. But he is a volcano that hasn’t erupted yet. Hawkins won’t be on this list because he averaged 5.9 points and 4.3 rebounds. The preseason list is just players who put up solid numbers last year.
While Illinois doesn’t have a ton of talent returning, I think when the season is done, we could have multiple players as All-Big Ten selections.Ĭoleman Hawkins is someone who comes to mind as a potential All-Big Ten selection. The only unanimous selections on the preseason All-Big Ten team were Trayce Jackson-Davis (Indiana), Hunter Dickinson (Michigan), and Zach Edey (Purdue). There are some people still doubting him. Shannon wasn’t a unanimous selection, though. Big Ten Men’s Basketball October 6, 2022 Shannon was a sensational scorer for Texas Tech where he would finish his last season averaging 10.4 points, 2.6 rebounds, 2.0 assists, and shooting 38.4% from three-point range.Ĭongrats to the 2022-23 Preseason All-Big Ten Team, chosen by a select media panel. He has earned this honor with his play coming into the Illinois program. The Big Ten is massively underrating some talent on the Illinois basketball team. is the only Illini to don the 2022-23 preseason All-Big Ten team. It looks like one Illinois player did manage to squeak in. With so many departures, I was curious to see if anyone from the Illini would make the team this season. Kofi was joined by then-Illini Andre Curbelo on that team as well.
He would also be the pick for the preseason Big Ten Player of the Year. Kofi followed that preseason team up by being named a unanimous selection for the 2021-22 preseason All-Big Ten team. In 2020-21, Ayo and Kofi Cockburn both made the team. In 2019-20, Ayo Dosunmu earned the honor. Over the last couple of years, the Illini have donned the preseason All-Big Ten team lists. Illinois basketball is in familiar territory when it comes to the preseason All-Big Ten team. By Rees Woodcock 3 weeks ago Follow Tweet
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